Local Native Americans

Study the map in the image. Where do the Chumash live?

• Letter D

• Letter C

• Letter B

• Letter A

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What is special about a federally recognized tribe?

• They have their own government.

• They are U.S. citizens.

• They can trade with states.

• They receive federal income.

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What valuable goods did the Chumash produce and trade throughout California?

• baskets, furs, beads

• boats, canoes, kayaks

• capes, shoes, feathers

• acorn flour, berries, fish

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True or False? The Chumash were wiped out during European colonization.

• False

• True

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Why might Olivella beads been used as currency? Check all that apply?

• It was difficult to make the beads.

• The beads were rare and beautiful.

• Beads were the only round objects.

• Animals avoided people with beads.

• Food tasted better mixed with beads.

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Check all that apply:

Chumash children learned history and beliefs through.....

• storytelling

• textbooks

• plays on stage

• going to school

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3.2.1

True or false? The Chumash farmed gourds, melons, and tomatoes.

• False

• True

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Make an inference: Only the chief was allowed to wear a bearskin cape. What are some of the reasons why the chief wore this?

• The bearskin cape was a symbol of strength and courage.

• The bearskin cape was a sign of the chief's power.

• The bearskin cape let everyone in the tribe know that the chief might hibernate during the winter.

• The chief wore a bearskin cape because he didn't like deerskin.

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